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Africa

December 4, 2024

Energy Transition: Nigeria will focus on Africa, says Lokpobiri

Nigeria is to harness its oil reserves and pursue its plans to increase oil output to fill the ”yawning gap” in Africa.

HEINEKEN LOKPOBIRI
December 4, 2024

Namibians elect Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president

Ms Nandi-Ndaitwah’s victory now extends SWAPO’s 34-year rule in Namibia since it led the country to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990.

Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
December 3, 2024

Nigeria, South Africa must lead Africa’s transformation: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu urged both countries to overcome “irritants” that hindered their collaboration and focus on transforming Africa’s global image.

Bola Tinubu
December 3, 2024

Namibia’s ruling party takes lead in election results

Namibia’s ruling SWAPO party led the presidential and parliamentary races on Tuesday, a week after voting in an election marred by technical challenges.

Vice-President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah
December 3, 2024

Biden to mark U.S., Angola’s shared slave trade history

Joe Biden will use his visit to Angola on Tuesday, the first by a U.S. president to the sub-Saharan African country.

Biden and Angola's president
December 1, 2024

Tinubu pledges to stabilise ECOWAS, maintain peace in Africa

The President said the 2nd edition of the Africa Military Games could not have come at a better time, two decades after the last edition was held.

ECOWAS
November 29, 2024

Africa CDC warns of rising mpox cases

Mr Ngongo, however, said that intensified efforts were underway to address the outbreak.

Monkeypox
November 29, 2024

Ghana’s presidential candidates must adhere to rule of law, says Chambas 

Mr Chambas made the plea in Accra on Thursday while delivering the keynote address at the candidates’ signing of a peace pact.

Ghana's vice-president
November 27, 2024

President Kagame says ASG will fulfil Africa’s aspirations in governance

The institution will offer graduate programmes in policy, research, governance, leadership and management.

Paul Kagame
November 27, 2024

Access Bank concludes purchase of Standard Chartered in Angola, Sierra Leone

“The combinations represent another significant step towards our broader vision of becoming the World’s Most Respected African Bank,” an official said.

Access